Critchley Hackle Lodge

Overlooking its own private lake and featuring an outdoor pool, this 22-room establishment in Dullstroom (South Africa) offers accommodation with a patio, views of the lake, the hotel gardens and the surrounding mountain ranges. The lodging is decorated with warm colours and such rustic touches as open fireplaces. All the room types have en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries. Every unit has its own seating area and flat-screen satellite TV. The on-site restaurant has a view of the lake, serves a free continental breakfast and has an à la carte menu, and the hotel bar has a large yet cosy stone fireplace. Guests are offered a variety of services including an airport shuttle service, babysitting and laundry facilities. The staff are only too willing to arrange a variety of activities, including hiking and cycling in the region. There is a business centre and meeting/banquet facilities.